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NJ S417

NJ S417
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
11/21/2022
Crossed Over
05/26/2022
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require the State Capitol Joint Management Commission to prepare, adopt, and implement an environmental sustainability plan for the State House Capitol Complex. The commission would be required to adopt an environmental sustainability plan that includes energy savings and efficiency upgrades, water conservation techniques, applicable principles set forth by the United States Green Building Council, the involvement of food services, the consideration of methods to reduce the carbon emissions and minimize the State's "carbon footprint," and the establishment of performance measures to be reported annually and made available on the Internet websites of the Governor and Legislature. This bill also would amend current law to ensure that the commission considers environmentally sustainable options with respect to contracting and the management and operation of the State House Capitol Complex. The environmental sustainability plan would be revised as necessary at least every four years and an advisory committee of experts in environmental sustainability would be appointed to assist the commission.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Capitol Joint Management Commission to prepare, adopt, and implement an environmental sustainability plan for the State House Capitol Complex. The plan must include initiatives to improve energy savings and efficiency, water conservation techniques, principles from the US Green Building Council, involvement of food services, consideration of methods to reduce carbon emissions, and establishment of performance measures to be reported annually. The bill also requires the commission to consult with an advisory committee of experts in environmental sustainability and consider the sustainability plan when entering into contracts for the management and operation of the complex.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 11/21/2022)

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